only 1 use
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Definition
to force someone to do something
or more rarely:
to convince someone to do something
or more rarely:
to convince someone to do something
- The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.Chapter 17 (20% in)
There are no more uses of "compel" in The Picture of Dorian Gray - 20 chapter version.
Typical Usage
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